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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.70, 105.08 and 65.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.70, 105.08 and 65.78 is: 99.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.70 : 105.08 = 65.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.70/105.08 = 65.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.70x = 105.08 × 65.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.70x = 6,912.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,912.16/69.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.17

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